Cargo Compartment Preparations

Fig 1: Identifying Cargo Compartment Carpet

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Fig 2: Identifying Upper Floor Supports

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Fig 3: Identifying Tailgate Sill Trim Panel Screws

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Unscrew the two external clips at the front edge/bottom edge of the sill trim panel on the tailgate.
Pry up one of the corners of the sill trim panel using a weatherstrip tool so that the two clips at that end release.
Pull up the sill trim panel at the other end so that the remaining two clips release. Remove the sill trim panel.
Detach the rubber strip where it covers the left-hand side panel in the tailgate opening.

Fig 4: Removing Left-Hand Side Panel

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Remove the three clips (1) securing the left-hand side panel in the bodywork.
Unhook the side panel from the mounting (2) on the underside of the parcel shelf.
Fold out the rear edge of the side panel from the bodywork. At the same time unhook the side panel from the rear load securing eyelet.
Fold out the side panel so that the amplifier at the rear of the wheel arch is accessible.

Fig 5: Identifying Amplifier (Cars Without RTI)

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Remove the three nuts holding the amplifier to the body.
Remove the amplifier, and disconnect the front connector from the fibre optic cables.